A large, pale dove marked by a black half-collar on the back of the neck. It is a bit smaller and lighter than a Rock Pigeon, with a relatively longer tail that ends squarely. Common around farms and suburban areas, it tends to avoid dense forest. Usually encountered in pairs or small, loose groups, though bigger flocks may gather in winter. It is widespread across much of Eurasia and North Africa and has also become established in large parts of North America, the Caribbean, and sections of Central America after introduction. It can be confused with African Collared-Dove, which may appear locally as an escapee or feral bird. From below, note the tail pattern: mostly white, set against greyish undertail coverts, with black running along the outer edges of the tail feathers. Its familiar call is a rhythmic, cooing “woop-WOOO!-woop

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